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Harry K. “Bud” Palmatier, 93, of Shickshinny, died Monday, May 14, 2018 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born April 23, 1925 in Shickshinny, he was the son of the late Harry O. and Florence (Koons) Palmatier.
A 1943 graduate of Shickshinny High School, he was employed as a personal supervisor at Wise Potato Chips for 40 years.
He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church, Shickshinny, where he sang in the choir and was one of the original Easter egg makers of the church. He also was a member of the Odd Fellows of Shickshinny, and served on the Board of the Berwick Retirement Village.
Preceding him in death was his wife of 70 years the former Frances Louise Dohl.
Surviving are her sister-in-law Barbara Beach and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, May 17, 2018 at the Pine Hill Cemetery, Shickshinny, with the Rev. Roger Noss, Jr., Mt. Moriah Methodist Charge, officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Mayo Funeral Home, Inc., Shickshinny.

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Harry K. “Bud” Palmatier, 93, of Shickshinny, died Monday, May 14, 2018 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born April 23, 1925 in Shickshinny, he was the son of the late Harry O. and Florence (Koons) Palmatier.

A 1943 graduate of Shickshinny High School, he was employed as a personal supervisor at Wise Potato Chips for 40 years.

He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church, Shickshinny, where he sang in the choir and was one of the original Easter egg makers of the church. He also was a member of the Odd Fellows of Shickshinny, and served on the Board of the Berwick Retirement Village.

Preceding him in death was his wife of 70 years the former Frances Louise Dohl.

Surviving are her sister-in-law Barbara Beach and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, May 17, 2018 at the Pine Hill Cemetery, Shickshinny, with the Rev. Roger Noss, Jr., Mt. Moriah Methodist Charge, officiating.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Mayo Funeral Home, Inc., Shickshinny.